Diane Wright Blackburn

Diane Wright Blackburn, 58, of DeFuniak Springs, FL passed away Nov. 2, 2006 at her residence. She was born Sept. 4, 1948 in Springfield, FL to Odis and Mary Carnley Wright.

Blackburn had been a resident of Walton County for the past 13 years. She worked as a certified nursing assistant, and enjoyed family gatherings and she loved her dog, River.

Blackburn was predeceased by her father and one brother, Ray Wright.

Blackburn is survived by her mother, Mary Wright, of Fountain, FL; her husband, Charles Blackburn, of DeFuniak Springs; two daughters, JoAnn Holcomb of Panama City and Kathy Margie of Indiana; one step-daughter, Jessica Ison and husband, Mike, of DeFuniak Springs; three brothers, John D. Wright and Tony D. Wright of Fountain, FL, and Jimmy D. Wright of Bayou George, FL; four sisters, May Blocker of Sipikes, FL, Renea Johnson of Fountain, FL, Shirley Findley of Rolling Pines, FL, and Willia Amerson of Orlando, FL; two grandsons, Jamie and Jake, and two step granddaughters, Kagen and Chloe.

Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006 at Piney Grove Cemetery, in Cottondale, FL, with Dr. Walt Campbell officiating.


[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, November 9, 2006, Page 7B]

[Burial: Piney Grove Cemetery, Cottondale]